The briefs

With Peace and Justice for All

Christ Community Mennonite Church, 800 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg is sponsoring "With Peace and Justice for All" from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20.

Sessions will be led by Emmaus Ministries of Chicago, Evergreen Leaders, Christian Peacemakers, Department of Peace, Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, Bread for the World, Chicago Interfaith Committee for Worker's Rights, Campaign for Better Health Care and worship experiences. Cost, including lunch, is $30; $20 for students and seniors. Call (847) 895-3654.

Tell us about your holiday bazaar

Is your not-for-profit group having a fall or winter bazaar? An arts & crafts show? Let us help you spread the word!

Our much-anticipated annual listing of holiday bazaars and craft shows will publish Friday, Oct. 3, in the Neighbor section. The deadline to be included is Thursday, Sept. 25. Write up the basic details, making sure to include place and time, cost, highlights and a phone number or e-mail address to publish. There is no charge to be included. E-mail your release to to Norrine Twohey at ntwohey@dailyherald.com.

Library to host session on Medicare

Questions and confusion often go hand-in-hand with Medicare benefits, but many will be cleared up in the "Medicare's Best Kept Secrets" program from 7:30-9 p.m., today, Sept. 17, in the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Karen Zych of Merit Hospice Service will provide hospice information for Medicare beneficiaries and their families, as well as information for volunteers. Call (847) 923-3347.

Log Home & Timber Frame expo

The Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, will host the Log Home & Timber Frame Expo from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5. A three-day pass is $15; children 15 and younger are free; logexpo.com.